# Nintendo Officially Confirms A ‘Zelda’ 40th Anniversary Direct Is Coming

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nintendo-officially-confirms-a-zelda-40th-anniversary-direct-is-coming/
- Published: 2026-09-05T03:37:06+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-05T09:43:33+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-nintendo-direct-september-2026/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct confirmed for Tuesday 8 September
- General Nintendo Direct follows on 9 September, covering winter releases
- Ocarina of Time remake release reportedly leaked as 1 December 2026

## Summary

Nintendo has confirmed that its 40th Anniversary Direct dedicated to The Legend of Zelda will air on Tuesday 8 September, alongside a separate general Nintendo Direct the following day, giving fans a firm date for long-awaited news on the Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2. This settles weeks of speculation about when Nintendo would break its silence on the remake, with the anniversary showcase expected to reveal the game's release date and cement it as a flagship holiday title for Nintendo's newly pricier console.

The Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct runs for 30 minutes from 7am PDT (10am EDT) on 8 September, promising "a variety of Zelda related information," while the broader Direct on 9 September lasts around 45 minutes and covers winter Switch 2 releases, followed by a roughly 110-minute Nintendo Treehouse: Live stream showing gameplay. A Swiss retailer previously linked to accurate Switch 2 leaks had listed Ocarina of Time's release as 1 December 2026, a month ahead of Grand Theft Auto 6, which would help justify the console's recent $50 price rise. The anniversary celebrations also include a Zelda-themed Switch 2 console and Pro Controller, plus an upcoming live-action film starring Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link.

## Coverage

- [Polygon: Nintendo Officially Confirms A ‘Zelda’ 40th Anniversary Direct Is Coming](https://www.polygon.com/legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-nintendo-direct-september-2026/)
- [Eurogamer: Next week, for the first time ever, Nintendo is hosting two Directs back-to-back - and the first one is dedicated to The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary](https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-zelda-40th-anniversary-direct-another-nintendo-direct)
- [IGN: Nintendo Confirms 2 Nintendo Direct Broadcasts for Next Week, Including a Dedicated Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Broadcast](https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-confirms-2-nintendo-direct-broadcasts-for-next-week-including-a-dedicated-legend-of-zelda-40th-anniversary-broadcast)
- [IGN: 14 Predictions for the September 2026 Nintendo Direct and Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct](https://www.ign.com/articles/14-predictions-for-the-september-2026-nintendo-direct-and-zelda-40th-anniversary-direct)

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